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Offline RA Bandit

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Progressive 420 failure
« on: April 08, 2006, 01:56:40 AM »
After two years and ~8,000 miles of moderate riding, my 1200's aftermarket Progressive 420 rear shock appears to have sprung a leak -- there was a small puddle of oil on the floor to boot.

My ride is now very "alive" and un-damped.

Has anyone encountered this?  Has anyone had a rebuild and know the cost of this service from Progressive?  How much should you spend on a rebuild vs. buying new?

Should I consider something else if the cost to refurb is relatively high?

Thanks for your interest.
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Offline theroamr

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Progressive 420 failure
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2006, 10:58:30 AM »
I have the Progressive 420 and ridin it for about 80,000 miles and no problems. I think your is definetly a defect failure and not wear. I would call Progressive and see if they might be generous and warranty it even though its beyond its first year. If not ask them or holeshot about the rebuild kits.
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Offline tacoman

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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2006, 02:29:05 PM »
If Progressive won't help, Race Tech does rebuilds/revavles for a good price.
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